Maintaining the grounds

We employ the Council Parks Service to maintain the grounds around your council property. Our maintenance work requires us to:

maintain and cut the grass all year round (weather permitting)

maintain shrub beds and rose beds once a year

cut back any shrubs that are causing an obstruction

cut privet hedges three time a year and other hedges twice a year

inspect play areas (every three months) with a 24 hour response for emergency repairs.

Cleaning of external areas

We employ Veolia to clean the external areas on your estate twice weekly to include:

sweeping of footpaths, estate roadways and hard play areas

litter-picking of lawns, green spaces, flower / shrub beds

addressing any immediate health and safety hazards

weed-spraying and removal of dead weeds 4 times a year

seasonal works, for example, snow and leaf clearance

Veolia are responsible for all matters involving rubbish, dumped/fly tipped waste, garden and household waste, as well as replacing damaged waste containers and sweeping. Their aim is to remove dumped items within an average of 24 hours of being notified.

Estate Services inspections

Every month your Estate Services Team Leader will monitor and grade your estate to ensure that it is up to standard. They will report any issues that need attention to the contractor providing the service to make sure that it is brought back to the required standard.

Block/Estate cleaning will be delivered to meet the HouseMark cleaning standards - See photo guide

See when your estate was last inspected with our estate inspections search below. Type in your block, street or postcode and see the cleanliness ratings for different areas of your estate.

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